Conclusion

Say “no” to the bonus

Sometimes, the bonus that is offered to you will only reduce your chances of winning. You need to evaluate them carefully, and, again, carefully read the conditions attached to the bonus. Here are a few guidelines:

a playthrough higher than 30x is extremely difficult to accomplish, so avoid casinos that offer it!

table games, such as Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, are generally excluded from the calculation of the playthrough; if you are interested in playing these games, then the bonuses will be useless to you, so reject them!

Conclusion on bonuses

It is difficult today not to see a casino or an online site that offers bonuses. It is now a tool in their marketing arsenal. Whether it’s a first deposit bonus, a second deposit, a third deposit, a weekly, a monthly, or any other type bonus, you should not rely on appearances. You should carefully read the conditions that come with the bonus, to make sure you are at least likely to “benefit” from the bonus money, i.e. be able to convert it to real money into your account in order to withdraw it.

Some sites, especially the sports betting sites, offer a bonus of $10 or $20 only to their new players. Ridiculous compared to the bonuses of several thousand dollars that are offered by online casinos, isn’t it? Well, not exactly. In fact, most operators that offer bonuses tend to associate the word “free” with them. But the only bonuses that come close to being “free” bonuses, i.e. bonuses awarded without – or at least with a minimum of – conditions attached, are the “very small” bonuses.

Don’t fall in the trap. Be an advised player. Do your due diligence, and be safe online.

General characteristics of a first deposit bonus
It is expressed as a percentage of the amount of your deposit.

It is capped.

You only get it if you are a new player.

You cannot cash it immediately. It is subject to many conditions that are often widely exaggerated in some casinos. Because each operator has its own rules regarding bonuses, read them very carefully.

Note that some operators have several casinos, and that you may not qualify as a new player if you are already registered as a player in one of their other casinos. If in doubt, call for customer service.